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An element X belongs to 3rd period and group 16 of the Modern Periodic Table.
Name the element X and state whether it is metallic or non-metallic.

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Solution

The element that belongs to period 3 and group 16 has valency 2 since it has 2 electrons less to complete octet. Hence the element is sulphur and it is a non-metal.

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